• Safeguarding Fire-Prone Homes Is a Collective Action Problem

    January 7, 2026 | The New York Times |

    Fire-prone areas across the country are enlisting cutting-edge technologies to mitigate the risk of the next deadly blaze. But as community leaders have implemented wildfire modeling and mobile robots, they’ve found that one of the…

  • xAI Raises $20B Series E

    January 6, 2026 | xAI

    xAI completed its upsized Series E funding round, exceeding the $15 billion targeted round size, and raised $20 billion. Investors participating in the round include Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company,…

  • CFO of Chestnut Carbon breaks down a first-of-its-kind carbon deal with JPMorgan Chase.

    December 4, 2025 | CFO BREW |

    Who said you can’t teach an old bank new tricks? This summer, an institutional bank signed a new type of deal for a new asset class. Chestnut Carbon, a carbon market project developer that plants…

  • Nvidia, Menlo Micro collaboration speeds up AI chip testing

    November 19, 2025 | Reuters |

    SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab and Menlo Micro on Wednesday said they have used technology from the startup to dramatically speed up the testing of AI chips, easing a significant production…

Natural Carbon Solutions Finance: DBL’s Déjà Vu Moment 1 White Paper

Natural Carbon Solutions Finance: DBL’s Déjà Vu Moment

DBL’s twenty-year path from foundational investments in solar to catalytic investments in natural climate solutions offers a unique view of the arc of early 21st century climate innovation.

Beyond The Burn 3 White Paper

Beyond The Burn

How New Technologies Can Grow the Use of Prescribed Burns, Creating Better Land Outcomes, Peace of Mind, and New Markets

Orange skylines, smoke-tinged air, emergency “go bags” packed—these are becoming all too familiar as extreme wildfires become regular occurrences amid the climate crisis.

Forests of Innovation 5 White Paper

Forests of Innovation

Models for Reimagining the Future of Forests

The impacts of climate change are increasingly visible, including severe fire seasons and extreme weather events that are becoming a regular part of life for many Americans.